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Can a scheme’s endgame be to simply run on?

In her article covered by Professional Pensions, Sonya Fraser considers end-game options for schemes and whether trustees are still aiming for the traditional ‘gold standard’...

Buy-ins and buy-out: residual risks and what to do about them

In the latest PMI podcast, Ralph McClelland discusses buy-ins and buy-outs, how residual risks are a necessary consequence of policy structure, and the problem with...

Legal Review: Auto-enrolment ten years on

In her recent article for Professional Pensions, Emily Whitelock reviews the effects of auto-enrolment, ten years on from its introduction. Click here to access and read the...

TPR’s single code: Where is the finish line?

In her latest article for Pensions Expert, Emily Whitelock discusses the further delay to the Pensions Regulator’s new single code of practice, and the steps...

Sackers announces promotions for 2022

Sackers today announced its 2022 promotions: Adeline Chapman has been promoted to partner; Kirsty Pake and Andrew Worthington to associate director; and Lucy Bennett, Shannon...

Schemes becoming more fully engaged with member signposting, says Sackers Survey

Survey results revealed at a recent webinar hosted by Sackers showed that there is a marked upturn in DC schemes now actively signposting members to...

To buy-out or not to buy-out, is that the question?

An increasing number of schemes are considering moving beyond partial buy-out to full buy-out and wind-up. Ralph McClelland partnered with Hymans Robertson’s risk transfer specialists...

Sackers advises the EDS 1994 Pension Scheme on its £1.1bn buy-in with PIC

The Trustee of the EDS 1994 Pension Scheme has completed a £1.1bn buy-in with PIC to fully insure the Scheme’s pension liabilities. Ian Wilson, chair...